Recipes for Leftover Breakfast Sausage

Here are a few quick, easy recipes using pre-cooked breakfast sausage crumbles. All are simple, weeknight-friendly, and use ingredients you probably already have:

🌯 1. Sausage, Egg & Cheese Burrito

Perfect for breakfast or dinner

Ingredients

• 1–1½ cups cooked breakfast sausage crumbles
• 4 eggs
• ¼ cup milk (optional)
• Shredded cheese
• Flour tortillas
• Salt & pepper
• Optional: salsa, diced onion, diced peppers

Instructions

1. Scramble eggs with milk, salt, and pepper.
2. Add sausage crumbles to the pan to warm.
3. Stir in cheese until melted.
4. Scoop into warm tortillas and roll up.
5. Add salsa if you want a little kick.

🍲 2. 10-Minute Sausage Gravy (Shortcut)

Pour over biscuits, toast, or potatoes

Ingredients

• 1–1½ cups cooked breakfast sausage
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1½ cups milk
• Salt, pepper
• Optional: pinch of garlic powder

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a skillet.
2. Add flour to make a quick roux; cook 1 minute.
3. Whisk in milk until thickened.
4. Stir in cooked sausage.
5. Season and serve.

🥘 3. Easy Sausage Skillet Hash

One-pan dinner

Ingredients

• Cooked sausage crumbles
• Frozen diced potatoes or hash browns
• Chopped onion (optional)
• Shredded cheese
• 3–4 eggs (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook potatoes in a skillet until crispy.
2. Add sausage and onions; stir to heat through.
3. Make small wells and crack in eggs, cover until eggs set
   OR just stir in cheese and melt.

🧀 4. Cheesy Sausage Quesadillas

5-minute snack or meal

Ingredients

• Tortillas
• Cooked sausage
• Shredded cheese
• Optional: green chilies or scrambled eggs

Instructions

1. Sprinkle cheese and sausage on one tortilla.
2. Top with second tortilla.
3. Heat in a skillet until golden and cheese is melted.
4. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa.

🍝 5. Sausage Alfredo Pasta (Super Fast)

Creamy, comforting, ready in 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage
• 1 jar Alfredo sauce
• Cooked pasta
• Parmesan
• Optional: peas or spinach

Instructions

1. Warm Alfredo sauce in a pot.
2. Stir in sausage.
3. Add pasta and toss.
4. Top with Parmesan.

🥚 6. Sausage Muffin Cups

Great for make-ahead breakfasts

Ingredients

• 1 cup sausage
• 6–8 eggs
• ½ cup cheese
• Optional: diced peppers, onions

Instructions

1. Whisk eggs and stir in sausage + cheese.
2. Pour into sprayed muffin tin.
3. Bake at 350°F for 18–20 minutes.

Food Complication for November

My first time at Neighborhood Jam. Everything was so good. Love the fancy cream work! 

Hanging with Coty, Haley, Cherrie and kids. Today is Cotys birthday and we came up to spend time with him. 

Celebrating Hattie’s 3rd birthday. She is such a sweet girl. 

Luther always makes a great salad for us. 

Meatloaf, mash potatoes and mixed vegetables is a great comfort dinner.  Am thankful that Mr. C.  makes sure to have us great meals.

Potato soup in a bread bowl is always the best! I could eat potato soup every week. Although Mr. C. Isn’t a huge fan at all. 

One of our all time favorites is Mexican casserole otherwise known as Dorito casserole. We normally make a big pan and share with Brody. 

Our COO ordered us pizza for lunch. We all like pizza! 

Berries and crème crepes at The Artisan in Durant Oklahoma. I haven’t had a crepe in many years. This was so amazing, full of flavor and light. 

Clifford’s birthday cake. 

Some of our Thanksgiving foods. I didn’t take many pictures of our Thanksgiving meal. 

The appetizers and such. Elizabeth always has the food areas decorated nicely.

My overflowing Thanksgiving plate. It was all so good.

Black Friday shopping called for Panda’s food. 

Mexican food at the Elizabeth and Charles. Chicken enchiladas made by Alisha, chicken Mexican casserole, street tacos with beans and rice. They also had rotel cheese dip, vegetable platter, pineapples with tijin seasoning. Mr.C. and I really enjoyed the meal and company. 

 

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2025: A Day Filled With Blessings, Family, and Too Much Food

This Thanksgiving looked a little different for us, and honestly, I think that’s what made it so special. Instead of hosting at home, Luther and I made our way to Elizabeth and Charles’s house for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Their home was filled with the warmth of family — Brody and Savannah were there, along with Lane, Landon, and sweet little Sophie. We were also joined by Alisha and Jonathan, which made the day feel complete.

I couldn’t help but feel proud watching Luther spend the holiday surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Moments like these are priceless, and I’m grateful he was able to make new memories with them.

Elizabeth and Charles took on the majority of the cooking (bless them!), and what a feast it was. Brody contributed a ham, a pumpkin roll, and a pumpkin pie, while Alisha brought a tray of deviled eggs. As for us, we arrived with Rotel cheese dip made with sausage, pink fluff, golden Oreo pudding, a vegetable tray, cranberry sauce, and two gallons of sweet tea — plus Coke, Diet Coke, and Sprite.

Elizabeth’s spread was something out of a classic Southern holiday dream: turkey, mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, corn, green beans, macaroni and cheese, dressing, and rolls. Needless to say… we had enough food to feed a small army. But we were also very aware of how fortunate we are to sit down to a hot meal when so many don’t have that comfort or even a place to lay their heads at night. Gratitude hit a little deeper this year.

Before digging in, we made sure to bless the food, and then we took turns sharing what we’re thankful for. My biggest blessings? My sons and their families — always. And the freedom we’re blessed with each and every day here in the USA.

The whole evening was peaceful and full of good conversation and amazing food. We arrived at Elizabeth and Charles’s around 3:45 PM and didn’t head out until about 7:00 PM. It was the kind of afternoon that fills your heart in a quiet, lasting way. I’m especially grateful for the memories Luther made with his children and grandchildren. These moments matter.

Now I want to hear from you!

What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food? I’ve always been a ham and dressing kind of girl — and don’t even get me started on a good green bean casserole. Do you keep the football on TV every Thanksgiving? We always have, for as long as I can remember. And I’d love to know if you have a Thanksgiving tradition that’s a little different from ours. Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

I hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving surrounded by the people you love most.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert

Finding Balance In The Everyday

 

Today is Wednesday, and sometimes I catch myself wondering if my life has fallen into a predictable routine—work, home, time with my husband, and scrolling through YouTube and TikTok. Most afternoons, as soon as I leave work, I call my husband. We usually visit for 10–12 minutes, catching up before I make the rest of my 30-minute drive home. If I have time, I call my best friend, Cherrie—spelled C-H-E-R-R-I-E—and we talk about anything we might have missed during the week.

Once I’m home, Luther almost always has dinner ready. We eat, talk about our day, and then wind down by watching the news. We tend to go to bed early. With Luther’s health, he doesn’t always feel like sitting in the living room late, and that’s okay—quiet evenings together have become part of our rhythm.

Tomorrow, November 20th, my oldest son, Blake, turns 34 years old! I don’t know how the years passed so quickly. I’m incredibly proud of the man he has become. He’s a wonderful father, a strong partner to Jessica, a dedicated worker, and someone who continues to set goals and meet them. I just can’t say enough good things about him.

But as time keeps moving, I find myself thinking more about my own future—how long I’ll be here, what I want the rest of my life to look like. I’m fortunate that my health is mostly good, aside from high blood pressure and being overweight. I’m working on eating better, getting more physical activity, and staying motivated to do the right things for my body and mind.

My job, as blessed as I am to have it, is extremely stressful. The pay is the best in our area, and the benefits couldn’t be better, but talking on the phone all day can be draining. Not every member who calls in is cheerful—many are dealing with real-life struggles like job loss, homelessness, bankruptcy, or accidents. I try to listen with compassion and help them find solutions, but some days the emotional load weighs heavy.

Would I love a less stressful job? Absolutely. Would it pay the same? Probably not. So for now, I’m sitting still, trusting that the right path will reveal itself in time. I’m seriously considering retiring at 63 if I can afford it. I’ve worked my whole life, and the thought of slowing down sounds peaceful. My biggest concern is that I didn’t prepare as well as I should have for retirement.

I’m looking for small ways to improve that now—putting aside more money, adjusting my 401(k), and finding little “tips and tricks” to grow my savings. I’m planning to increase my 401(k) contributions next year by a point or two and start building more cushion for the future.

These mid-week moments make me pause and reflect on where I’ve been, where I am, and where I’m headed. Life may be predictable at times, but it’s also full of love, responsibility, and the quiet beauty  of everyday life.

Last Mom Standing Book Review

 

Last Mom Standing by Mary Jane Owen is a surprisingly fun and refreshing take on the post-apocalyptic genre. While many stories in this space lean heavy into darkness and despair, this one keeps the stakes high but still finds room for humor, snark, and those “I can’t believe that just happened” moments.  

The blend of zombies, danger, and well-timed comedic relief makes it an easy and entertaining read. The pacing moves quickly, and the main character’s voice feels relatable—like someone trying to survive the end of the world while still keeping her sanity intact. The mix of humor and death works well here, softening the intensity without ever taking away from the tension of their world.

If you enjoy post-apocalyptic fiction but want something that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this book delivers. It feels like the kind of story you can devour in just a few sittings and walk away saying, “That was wild, but in a really fun way.